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It follows a battle with Alzheimer’s Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family has announced. His family said he had “spent his life trying to improve the lives of others, fighting for social justice and protecting the environment”. The former trade union activist and ex-merchant […]

More than a third of online shoppers – almost 15 million people – experienced a problem with a parcel delivery in the last month, according to an annual Citizens Advice study. Just before a Black Friday and Christmas shopping surge, the charity said its survey revealed a “worrying trend” of worsening customer service among delivery

He announced last week that he’d be quitting his role as Archbishop of Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will finish his official duties in early January, as he steps down in the face of criticism over an abuse scandal within the Church of England. Mr Welby announced last week – after days of mounting

Wreckage from one of the long-range weapons has reportedly been found in Russia’s Kursk region Storm Shadow missiles supplied to Ukraine by Britain have been used in Russia, according to reports. Wreckage from one of the long-range weapons has been found in Russia’s Kursk region, which borders Ukraine, several media outlets have said. Storm Shadow’s

The Defence Secretary is blaming the cuts on the ‘dire inheritance’ left by the Tories Two former Royal Navy flagships, a frigate and a pair of support tankers will be decommissioned in cost-saving measures announced by Defence Secretary John Healey. The savings, which Mr Healey blamed on the “dire inheritance” left by the Tories, will see assault

Payne died last month at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel balcony Cheryl Tweedy and members of One Direction were among the friends and family to pay their final respects to Liam Payne at his funeral. Singers Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson reunited alongside other mourners at the

Almost 23,000 young people could face homelessness this Christmas across England, a youth charity has predicted. The South East, London and the West Midlands are expected to have the highest numbers of 16-24 year-olds enduring this challenge during the winter period, according to Centrepoint. The charity used its youth homelessness databank, which has been collecting

A majority of Muslims feel Islamophobia and hate against them has become more widespread since the summer riots, but around half also feel able to be more open about their identity, according to a survey. Tell Mama, a charity monitoring such incidents, said its latest survey indicated that one in two of those asked said

Too many children in England – including some as young as 11 – are carrying knives because they feel unsafe in their neighbourhoods, a report has found. Serious youth violence is “more far-reaching” than many adults realise and it has a “wide impact” across communities, inspectorates have suggested. Children with special educational needs and disabilities

Around one in eight parents claim they have been able to sign up their child to an NHS dentist only if they agree to be a private patient at the surgery, a poll suggests. Healthwatch England has called for action, saying the condition put on parents is a “breach of contract”. The patient champion said